Poetry Resources Online

A project created to expose a diverse audience to a broad spectrum of poetic voices, build an appreciation and an audience for poetry, and increase the presence of poets and poetry within the two most ubiquitous media in American popular culture–the Web and TV.

Poetry Out Loud is a national competition for high school students, encouraging the combination of recitation, slam poetry and performance in the classroom and beyond. Check out featured poets and poems, along with videos of the 2006 finals.